Thank you Karen A for these fabulous scarves. The men will love the brown camo and tan on the left. The women will enjoy the pretty turquoise and light green and probably the variegated blue since it's a bit more open /feminine stitch. I really love how wavy the stitches look in the brown camo and light green; but the camo...it really shows up. Did you do back loop double crochets?These scarves are such a nice size, that folks will be able to really wrap up, which is awesome when you're trying to stay warm. Many thanks Karen A for your on going support, it's appreciated.
Yesterday I posted a bit of a reflection/reminder about Men. The Men in need and the men we've helped to date. Today's reflection will focus on Women, and tomorrow's children. Please check in often.
While the group began as a group to help Men, the largest group in need and the group most often forgotten we were quickly able to expand to include adult women in our donations. We knitted and crocheted for women living on the street (though fewer in number then the men), the women living in temporary housing at Nancy Place through Faith Mission, and the women being treated at 2 free clinics that care for Women and Children. Through more growth we were able to add the women who wait in line for a hot meal through Holy Family. We continued to grow more and we're able to add The Homeless Families Foundation where families have help getting back on their feet while living in temporary housing. Shortly there after we added a 2nd family shelter with the same mission..The YWCA that also houses families. We extended yet again and went beyond the borders of Franklin County with donations to help women in Vinton County through St. Vincents DePaul.
Please check in tomorrow and see what together we've accomplished with regard to children.
2011 Donations:
Scarves 412
Hats 903
Mittens 247
Socks 318
Squares 567
Rain Ponchos 208
Cotton Washcloths 338
Sweaters/Poncho's 10
Slippers 100
Afghans 44 (2 sent to our friends at Pine Street)
Misc Items I've not counted misc items like all the personal care items, the neck warmers, head bands, shawl, hot packs, or yarn etc.
Asking you all during this busy month to add some extra comments to help the blog, tell a friend, a neighbor a co-worker what you do with your donations. Help us grow more so we help warm more folks in need.
All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!
Karen, your crocheted scarves are AWESOME! Personally, I love the greens! (a womans point of view, of course) Keep your hook flying!
ReplyDeleteI love your scarves also. I have too short of an attention span to knit many scarves because it seems to take me forever. Great job.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I try to make a scarf to go with the hats I have sent and am going to sent but I go the short route 18 stitches across and crochet until I get to 60 inches. But I would like to make one the long way occasionally to break the bordeom. How many stitches did you chain at the beginning?
ReplyDeleteGreat work on those scarves! I'm emberassed to say that if I don't do mine vertically, that I end up with short scarves cause it's just too easy for me to just stop when I'm making short rows. Your's are awesome!
ReplyDeleteRight you all are, these are very nice scarves. Thanks so much for your visits, ladies and your kind words of support for each other.
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